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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-23

The annual butter production per
COW in the various countries of Europe
is as follows: Great Britain, 55; Ger
many, 55; France As; Russia, 20; Aus
tria, 38, Scaudium, 80, and Italy, II.
In the United States it is about S5,
though this is largely a matter OF guess
work. The large average of Holland
is due, in great measure, to the fact
that her cattle are devoted almost en-
timely to dairy purposes, beef product
ion being of minor Importance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-23
Why Salt Stock?

Every farmer is accustomed to salt
his cattle, but not every one knows why
he does it, unless it is because the stock
! like it. But a moments thought will
show where the advantage lies. AS
soon as food enters the stomach,
the natural tendency is at once
for fermentation to begin, and
there arises contest between this
tendency and the digestive powers
And if these powers are vigorous and
the process of fermentation is checked
or intercepted, then no bad results will
follow, the food will be digested, and
salt will not be needed, though at any
time this will assist in the process Of
digestion. Salt keeps fruit from de-
caying until it can be digested and as.
simulated, and prolongs the time to
allow the digestive organs to complete
their work, and if food is taken in ex-
cess, as often happens when stock is in
pasture, salt given frequently will be Of
much advantage. And further, salt is
preventive of worms. When fermenta-
ton sets in, the conditions presented
are favorable to the existence of worms
in the intestinal canals, and may pos
sibly be engendered by the process.
Consequently it should be rule with
stockmen to keep salt before their cat,
tie or within reach when they need it,
and cattle will obey the demands of
nature and supply the want as needed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-23
The Grange.

Says aloyal matron: Woman's in
terest in the house, the Oranges and
country are identical with mans and
can never be discovered from his. The
same bene6cent laws protect and the
same cruel ones oppress both him and
h"r. She has won golden words of
praise for her untring devotion to her
fireside home. She must win it, too,
for an unselfish devotion to the Grange
and through concentration of infu-
ence restrain her sons in public as she
has done in private life; check national
sins as she has repressed private one"
NATIONAL LECTURERS DEPARTMENT.
cat the present time it is hardly
necessary to present any arguments to
reading, thinking farmers in favor of
organization. They have seen what
has been done by only small part of
their class which is organized, and they
know from experience and observation,
as we'll, that all classes in society have
their organization. Acknowledge g
this, as all thinking men do, it only
remains for farmers to form or che ose
such an organization as is best adapted
to their peculiar requirements. While
the Grange is, in minor sense, a Sc.
cret society, yet its objects, its aims, its
principles and its work are published
far and wide; and it has thus far with
stood a twenty years test Of the most
critical age in the worlds history, and
is to-day stronger than ever in the
hearts of its members and in public
esteem. This being fact, there is no
plausible reason why any farmer should
turn his back upon an organization that
has done and is now doing so much to
advance the social educa tion and ma
terial interests of his class. No new
organization for farmers is called for,
since the Grange fully meets the ne
cessities of the case. All that is now
needed is the hearty, active support of
the great body of American farmers. /"
Rural Vermonter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-23
Meetings of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the COUNTY
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Boar /
Persons having Claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners Office, with legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
BY order. JOHN s. ROSSELL, Clerk
Commissioners Cecil County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-23

There is probably more profit in
raising horses for the market, than in
any other stock raising, 1t does not
seem to be so much overdone as most
other lines of stock raising. Compi ra-
lively few farmers make business OF
it. They may raise now and then a
colt, but do not, as rule, leep
brood mares devoted exclusively to
this purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-23
The Farm.

Farmers, GaIdners, HorticuIturists,
Dairy and Stockmen are requested to
Write for this Department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-23

gWe keep ON hand full line Of
Magistrates Blanks. Orders by mail
fillei at short notice from the MID
LAND office.
, 1887-02-05

The use Of the gall of rattle,nakes is
again warmly urged by NJ. Koscicky. of
Austria, as an antidote for snake bite.
NJ. Koscicky. who became acquainted
with the antidote at Venezuela. declares
it to be both inexpensive and effective. as
well as instantaneous in its operation
crows and dogs in the last stage of the
poison recovering Immediately on the
remedy being administered to them. The
preparation of the article for this purpose
is described as quite simple; these rattle
snakes gals are put into an ordinary
wine bottle filed with spirits of thirty
degrees, and allowed to stand thus for a
week. In ordinary cases one or two
tablespconfuls are taken. and, in extreme
cases. three to six. 1t is thought that
much might be gained in this direction
by experiments with the gall If other
snakes. Chicago Tribune.
, 1887-02-05
SPARKS R o THE WIRES.

The house last evening passed thirty
pension bills.
During the past twenty four hours two
and %one-quarter inches of rain has fallen
in San Francisco.
The report was received in Boston last
night that the Lynn gas works had ex-
ploded, causing great damage and leaving
the city in darkness No particulars have
as yet been received.
Assemblymcn Scudder and Walter at
tended the joint meeting of the New Jer-
sey legislature yesterday at noon, and
after both had voted for Governor Albeit
for United States senator the meeting adj
journed.
A Cedar Rapids, Ia, dispatch says:
NJ. McInteer, of Mt. Auburn, grand chief
foreman of the Brotherhood of Railway
Section Foremen of North America, and
section foreman of the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern railroad, has been
discharged for irregular habits and reg
lect Of duty.
Speaker Carlisle, actingi for the tariff
reformers in the house, has written a
letter to Representative Randall, defining
the position of the tariff reformers on the
question of tariff reduction and particu-
larly with respect to the bill recently
framed by protection Democrats. The
letter will not be made public until it can
be drafted.
The Chicago Typographical Union has
advanced the price of composition from
thirty seven TO forty cents per thousand
on afternoon papers and on morning
papers from forty to iorty.iivc cents, and
have given the publishers the necessary
thirty days notice. The publishers de-
cline to acccde to the advance, and strike
ls threatened.
, 1887-02-05

New YORK, Feb. A committee OF
the state legislature to investigate the coal
handlers strike met to-day and listened to
the evidence of a number of strikers.
Their evidence was concurrent to the
general effect that top men could earn
about s2S per month and trim
mers about $40; that trimming
is highly injurious to the lungs,
necessitating heavy outlays for med.
icines, and causing death in a few
years; that the coal companies take from
Is to % per cent out of their wages for
collecting mnoey due them from the cap
tains of boats loaded; that the same de-
duction is made when the boats loaded
belong to the company itself. They con-
sidered this an unnecessary charge and
asserted the necessity of an advance in
wages, in order to enable them to support
their families.
, 1887-02-05
%TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Interstate Commerce Bill
Now a Law.
COopers and Millwrights Join
the Strikers.
Heavy Storm in Northwest
Territory.
Approved by the President.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. - President
Cleveland has approved the Inter state
commerce bill; also the act to fix the day
for the meeting Of electors of president
and vice president, and to provide for and
regulate the counting of the vote for
president and vice president and the de-
cision of questions arising therefrom; also
the act to amend the act entitled an act
to provide for the muster and pay of GER
tain officers and enlisted men of volun-
teer forces, approved June s., 1884; also
fourteen pension bills.
The signing of the Interstate commerce
bill by the president was in full accord
with the opinion of Attorney General
Garland, rendered to him last Monday;
and it is very well understood to be in
accord with the views of the cabinet. The
attorney general was asked tonight
to give his views in regard to the bill and
to explain wherein it differed from the
senate bill of two years ago, which he OPP
pOscui Ou tue R.Ouuu tudl IL WAS uucOn-
stitutional. He declined TO do so, saying
he regarded the opinion he had given the
president on the subject as strictly conf
Dental. 1t is learned, however, from
Trustworthy sources. that the attorney
general, as well as the president, consider
the bill which has just become a law, free
from all material features which were OBJ
iectionable in the senate bill of two years
ago. According to this information, the
attorney generals objection to the old bill
was to the vast powers of legislative and
judicial character that were given to the
commission. The attorney general is said
to hold hat the present bill does not con-
fer judicial powers on the commission,
but puts them in the courts on a report
from the commission and that it does not
confer legislative power except in the
section (the long and short haul
and that this is warranted by
numberless precedents in legislative his
tory of government.
, 1887-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE confreres
on the bill to repeal the pre-emption,
timber culture and desert land laws held
a final meeting to-day and resolved to
report to their respective houses a total
disagreement on the bill.
1t is learned hat the senate confreres
were willing to yield almost everything in
the controversy except the eighth section
OF the senate bill which was particularly
obnoxious to the house confreres. The
eighth section, which formed the STUN
bling block in the conference, provides
that the commissioner of the general land
Office may suspend the issue of patents
after final proof in all cases where fraud is
alleged in entries under the general land
laws, and send the case to the department
of justice for legal proceedings to vacate
the receivers certificate. The section
makes an exception in cases in which
lands have been sold to n bona fide pur-
chaser for a valuable consideration" The
house conferees were opposed to the in
clusion of the section because it would,
they held, deprive the commissioner of all
power to investigate and adjudicate ques-
tons of fraud in public land entries and
cancel entries after final certiication by
requiring in all cases certification of them
to the department of justice for litigation,
except in cases of sale as stated, which
are by the section implicitly validated.
This section would, it was argued by
the house conierees, also place upon the
government the burden OF proof and re-
quire it to institute legal proceedings in
numerous cases of fraud in place Of the
easy and practicable method now followed
of hearings at local land offices. 1t was
also urged as another objection to the sec
ton that it creates a new rule, the total
innovation that the sale of entryman' s
equity. however barefaced and fraudulent,
for valuable consideration, passes the title
to purchaser and the government is bound.
The result would be that every fraudulent
entry would 90 into the hands of a "pur-
chaser for value Aside from this sec.
ton the differences between the house
and senate bills were regarded as of minor
importance and were easily compromised
, 1887-02-05
FLASHES.

1t is semi. officially denied that French
reserves in England have been recalled.
There was a decided Improvement yes.
terday on the London stock exchange and
the Paris bourse
Gen. Boulanger denies that any official
in the war office has said that the mobili-
cation of French troops was imminent.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg says
hat Emperor William, in reply to the
car, has stated that Germany has no in
tention of attacking France.
Latest European dispatches are of a
more peaceful character. Itis stated that
the French ambassador at Berlin and Bis.
marck met Thursday and exchanged
peaceful assurances.
, 1887-02-05
Congressional Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The senate has
passed the direct tax bill. The bill directs
the secretary of the treasury to credit to
each state and territory and to the District
OF Columbia a sum equal to all collections
made from under the direct tax act. 1t
RENTS and relinquishes all of the tax still
due, and it a%ppropriates a sufficient
amount to reimburse the states for all
moneys found due to them under the pro-
visions of this act, to be paid to their re-
spective governors; provided, that where
the taxes have been collected from citi.
aens, either directly or by sale of property.
the amount shall be held in trust for them
or their legal representative by the re-
spective states.
The senate then resumed consideration
Of the railroad attorneys bill.
The first vote was taken on an amend
ment offered by Hoar, making it unlawful
tor a member of congress to accept en-
ployment as an attorney in opposition to
the United States in any case to which
the United States may be party, or in
which its interests may be concerned or
from any subsidized railroad company, if
such member have cause to believe that
measures especially affecting the interests
of such railroad are pending before con-
gress or are about to be pending, during
his term of office.
The amendment (Which was in the ma
ture of a substitute to the original billy
was agreed to-yeas 26: nays u.
After a lengthy discussion, the bill,
which is virtually in the same shape as
Hoar's amendment, was passed-39to IA.
, 1887-02-05
More Men Go Out.

NEW YORK, Feb. AT the headquar-
tiers of the Ocean Association to-day il
was said that Smith & Mcneil. restau-
rant keepers. had agreed to supply q
quantity OF provisions for the families OF
strikers, and that many landlords had
agreed not to press them for rent. Sup
plies were offered also by butchers and
bakers. The strikers on the pier of the
New Haven & Hartford railroad, on the
East river, were to-day admitted into the
union. This makes over 400 admitted
this week. Caulkers and ioiners at work
repairing the Guyandotte, an Old Do
minion steamer that was damaged by the
explosion of an internal machine, struck
to-day. They had no grievances. but
struck out of sympathy with the freight
handlers. Their places will be filled to-
morrow by non-union men. The coopers
employed along the piers, with mill
wrights, joined the strike to-day. The
painters and mechanics on the Guion line
struck to-day. The Italians who took the
places of the strikers at the Hudson river
depot quit work this afternoon. The
Lehigh Valley company closed its pier
gates at 8 p. N. The Pennsylvania and
Jersey Central and, in fact, all the ether
piers along the river front are blocked and
find difficulty in moving freight.
Boston, Feb. A meeting Of repre-
sentatives of eleven local assemblies of
'longshoremen, coal handlers and kindred
laborers' organizations, representing in all
over $500 men, was held tonight in
South Boston. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the action of district assembly
40 of New York in the present strike and
pledging support to the strikers in what
ever manner it can best be rendered; also
commencing district assembly 40 for issu-
ing the mo rent" manifesto. and request
ing all members of labor organizations who
may become involved in the strike to com
ply with the import of said manifesto; also
a resolution calling upon the legislature
to petition the general government to
take possession of coal mines under the
right of eminent domain and operate
item for the good of the people; also cal
ling upon all Knights of Labor to refuse
to unload vessels known to have been
loaded by non-union men.
The Boston 'Longshoremen s Provident
Union, tonight, adopted resolutions en-
dorsing district assembly 40.
, 1887-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. Richard A.
Jones, of Oregon, to be chief justice of
the supreme cour of the territory of
Washington. Frank Allyn to be asso-
ciate Justice of the supreme codrt of the
territory of Washington. James II.
Wright, of Missouri, to be chief Justice of
the supreme court Of the territory of Arr
IONA.
II. W. Andrews, formerly a clerk in the
Indian Office, has been appointed member
Of the Northwestern Indian commission.
vice c. +. I.arabee relieved, and ordered
to resume his duties in the Indian office.
, 1887-02-05

New YORK, Feb. 4,-In the curse
of his reply to a toast at the annual ban
quet of the Amherst Alumni Association.
tonight, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher said:
This a%bomination, the Knights of Labor,
is the result of this internal idea of the
paternity Of government. Because a few
men in New Jersey think their employers
have wronged them, this whole nation is
call ed upon to suffer.
, 1887-02-05

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco. Cal.
is natures own true laxative This pleas
ant California liquid frnii remedy may he
had of W. N. Hunt Large bottles at
SO cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system, t. act ON
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches. colds and
fevers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-02-05

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 4.-Charles w.
Talbot, night clerk of the Gayoso house,
of Memphis, who decamped on Monday
night with the diamonds of Miss Fanny
Davenport, was arrested tonight in this
city. The diamonds we're found intact in
a satchel in Talbott's room He admit
ted his guilt, and said he was compelled
to do it by his mistress, who importuned
him for money.
, 1887-02-05
Proposals for building Bridges.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,

OffltE VI COJNI1 tLEhh,
LARAMIE COUNTY, Wyo..
CHEYENNE, Feb. =, 1887.
Notice Is hereby given hat sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office until
February IA, 1851, at 10 o'clock a. IN. for
the construction of three wooden bridges
to be located as follows:
One across Chugwater creek at a point
on the Cheyenne and Fort laramie
wagon road one mile north of Bordeaux.
One across a slough about three hun
dred yards north of above bridge.
One across Hunton creek about two
hundred yards north of Bordeaux.
Said bridges to be built in accordance
with plans and specifications adopted by
the board of county commissioners; said
plans and specifications can be seen at the
Office of the Wybrecht planning mill.
Contractor will be required to furnish
satisfactory bond.
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved.
By order of the board Of county COM
mlssloEers.
LsEAL JOHN X. JEFFREY,
County Clerk and Clerk of said board.
, 1887-02-05
Notice.
OFFICE OF CRY CLERK,
CHEYENNE, Wyo.,

February 3, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned at the city clerks office until
noon February IA, 1887, for the erection
and completion of a building or hose
house for the city of Cheyenne for the use
of the j. I. Clark Hose company, pro
posals to include all materials necessary in
constructing and completing said building
according to contract. plans and specifca-
tions. interior of building must be con-
veniently arranged for purpose intended;
ample in size to house two hose carts and
other apparatus Of said company, with
good meeting room attached.
Each bidder is required to furnish plans
and specifications without expense to the
city, and no bid will be entertained for
any amount exceeding 81, 10000, the
estimated cost of building.
The city council reserves the right to
reject any or all plans, specifications and
bids.
By order of the council.
W. L. KuYKENDALL,
lsEALI City Clerk.
, 1887-02-05

HEADoRs DEPT OF THE PLATTE,
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,
DnLn MI L.. IL 100

HEADQ RS DEPT OF II PLATTE,
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 81, 1887.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject
to usual conditions, will be received at this
Office until | o'clock p. m, central stan
dard time, March ), 1887, for supplying
and delivering at following points. such
grain and bran as may be required during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1887,
viz:
Omaha Depot, Cheyenne Depot, Raw
Inns, Wyo., and Carter, Wyo.
Preference will be given to articles OF
domestic production and manufacture,
conditions of price and quality being
equal, and such preference given to arti-
cles of American production and manu-
facture produced on the Pacific coast to
the extent OF the consumption required
by the public service there.
Proposals for either class of supplies
mentioned, or for quantities less than the
whole required, will be received.
The government reserves the right To
reject any or all proposals or to accept
proposals for less quantity than total
advertised for.
Blank proposals, and full information
will be furnished on application to this
Office.
Envelopes containing proposals to be
marked, Proposals iorat
, 1887-02-05
Clear windows In winter.

1.-THE way 10 keep your windows from
being enameled with frost" said q Dear
born street merchant yesterday, lis to
rub them oncc or twice n week with u
rag dipped in glycerine. | have found
this to be the only way to keep my show
windows clean. The discovery has been
worth many dollars to me, but ] don t
mind letting the cat out of the Ia. ~
Chicago Herald.
, 1887-02-05

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health, and who do not wish TO re-
sort to bitter nauseous liver medicines
and cathartics. is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of figs.
SOC. and 81 bottles for sale by W. n.
Hunt. 1919 Eddy street.
, 1887-02-05

The feasibility of using the telephone
upon moving trains. especially whore the
traffic is not crowded, has been satisfac-
torily demonstrated by experiment. upon
thirty-three German railroads. On
heavier lines, it appears, the telephone
has not proved sufficient for the purpose,
and has been used ms an auxiliary to the
telegraph.-Chicago Times.
, 1887-02-05
The Worst Storm of the Season.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 1.-THE storm which
was prevailing in the Northwest for some
days has somewhat abated, but there is
still a great blockade. The storm is the
worst ever experienced liz the history OF
the Canadian Pacific railroad in the
mountains, and many cattle have been de-
stroved
, 1887-02-05

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
CHEYENNE, Wyo.,

TtUruHry o, 1901.
The undersigned will receive sealed bids
until noon Feb. IA, 1887, for furnishing
the city of Cheyenne with meals for
prisoners during the year 1887. Bids
shall specify mou per meal, food to be
good and wholesome. sufficient in quantity
and furnished as required.
The bidder to whom contract is awarded
will be required to furnish bond in the
sum of $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance OF contract.
The council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of the council.
W. l.. KUYKENDALL,
[sEALl City Clerk.
, 1887-02-05
To 60 to the People.

MoNrdoMERy. Ala, Feb. L. The
senate, to-day, passed by a vote OF PC to
l., a joint resolution providing for sub
hitting the constitutional amendment
prohibiting liquor traffic to the people at
the next general election.
, 1887-02-05

A curious habit of deer is that of cat
ing the bones OF their own kind. II u
dead deer is left on a hill, when birds
and insects haven eaten its flesh, its
bones will often h. consumed by its own
relations. They will also eaI horns that
have been shed.